Which way around Coro Loop is best?

[rocketman1]

Have not done coro loop on a bike but wondering which way clockwise or anticlockwise is the best.
My guess is anti clockwise so you are always on the inside not out on the seaside / cliff side
Also I would think this is one hell of a tiring trip in one day, so many corners, where would be best place to stop for the night.
Also is it best to include, waihi / whangamata or go over the Kopu /Hikuwai road.
I am planning to do this ride, but look at the beautiful scenery and have quite a few stops along the way. And I plan to come out the other end.
Good to hear from those that have done it.


Ride safely not like an idiot. Tourer on a Sportsbike!!!

[sAsLEX]

Anticlockwise I vote for.

[MVnut]

Keeping the rubber side down is the best way round........always.

[gijoe1313]

Both ways are awesome! Just gotta watch out for the usual road conditions, crazy cagers and crazier bikers!

[SixPackBack]

Avoid the west coast altogether. Many small settlements with lower speed limits exist, the road is narrow and poorly lit, run off should you be unfortunate is a death sentence and to top it off many vehicles towing boats/trailers seem to frequent the area slowing progress and adding another dimension of danger.

Far better to travel up the east coast and back down the same way, this can include a sojourn over to Coromandel township.

[Bonez]

Avoid the west coast altogether. Many small settlements with lower speed limits exist, the road is narrow and poorly lit, run off should you be unfortunate is a death sentence and to top it off many vehicles towing boats/trailers seem to frequent the area slowing progress and adding another dimension of danger.

Sounds like my kind of road.

[Jantar]

If you want to enjoy the ride and scenery then go clockwise. That gives you the best views as you ride.

If you want a race track then go anti clockwise.

I have only done the full loop twice, and only one of those in daylight hours. However I have done a couple of trips up and back on the west side, and I've lost count of the number of times I've been up the east coast to Whangamata or Whitianga and back.

[jrandom]

Anti clockwise every time, and like SPB says, just turn around at Coromandel town and go back the same way. The Thames-Coro stretch is boring and dangerous.

[Swoop]

Do both then make your own decision.

Fun either way.

[jrandom]

Also I would think this is one hell of a tiring trip in one day, so many corners, where would be best place to stop for the night.

Seriously, man, harden the fuck up. The full loop is only 200km.

[Maha]

Avoid the west coast altogether. Many small settlements with lower speed limits exist, the road is narrow and poorly lit, run off should you be unfortunate is a death sentence and to top it off many vehicles towing boats/trailers seem to frequent the area slowing progress and adding another dimension of danger.

Far better to travel up the east coast and back down the same way, this can include a sojourn over to Coromandel township.

Anti clockwise every time, and like SPB says, just turn around at Coromandel town and go back the same way. The Thames-Coro stretch is boring and dangerous.

Totally agree with ya both.

[beyond]

Avoid the west coast altogether. Many small settlements with lower speed limits exist, the road is narrow and poorly lit, run off should you be unfortunate is a death sentence and to top it off many vehicles towing boats/trailers seem to frequent the area slowing progress and adding another dimension of danger.

Far better to travel up the east coast and back down the same way, this can include a sojourn over to Coromandel township.

Agree with Six pack and Jrandom.
Go anticlockwise, turn around at Coro and go back the same way. You get to do all the best bits all over again. Too many restricted zones and settlements on the West Coast and only some good smaller sections.

Overnight???? At a reasonable pace you can do the anticlockwise route and back the same way from Coro in under five hours easily enough, stopping for gas and a maggot pack. Get gas in Whitianga or Tairua. Coro is too dear.

[Jantar]

...and like SPB says, just turn around at Coromandel town and go back the same way. ....

But then you can't say you've done the loop.

[jrandom]

But then you can't say you've done the loop.

Surely we've all hauled up and down the Thames-Coro road plenty of times in plenty of vehicles.

I've never thought it really counts.

I expect that if skidMark dies upon that road, he will perish with a distinct feeling of annoyance about not having died on the proper Coro loop.

[MidnightMike]

Ive done the loop 5 times now. Anti clockwise is definately the best. And I have to agree with the others, the stretch between Thames and Coromandel Is much more dangerous, and less fun. Hence why I only cruise down that part now, due to road surface and the fact that I dont want to make my bike into a jetski.